SMART RACING AT STRATFORD

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 388, 20 March 1937, Page 5

SMART RACING AT STRATFORD

BIG FIELDS AND BRIGHT DAY FOR AUTUMN MEETING SUCCESS ATTENDS ADDITIONAL DAY. In dull but fine weather, the first Autumn Meeting of the Stratford Racing Club was held at Te Kapaa Park to-day. The attendance was not wholly what was expected, but improved throughout the day. The track was very firm and in excellent order, and the arrangements generally for the conduct of the meeting reflected credit on the club’s officials and the secretary, Mr. C. R. F. Tilley. The Stratford Citizens’ Band was >n attendance and played a variety of selections.

Results are:— AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, ’ Of £l3O. Over six flights of hurdles. 1 SILK SOX, Messrs. R. G. and S. Topless’s blk g, aged, 11.3 (H. Dulieu) 1 2 DON ERMA, Mr. S. E. Celaver’s ch g, aged, 10.7 (T. Tito) .. 2 4 KING PLUTO, Mr. J. G. Lippingwell’s b g, syrs, 9.0 (W. Grindlay) 3 Also started: 3 Forest Flow 9.9, 5 Indiscretion 9.0, 6 Callamost 9.0, 7 Sleepy 9.9. Sleepy was slow away and King Pluto took an early lead from Forest Glow and Don Erma, followed by Silk Sox and Callamost. Past the stand, King Pluto led by four lengths from Don Erma, Silk 'Sox and Forest Glow, keeping that lead into the back, where the order was unchanged. Sleepy then went up a little. Into the back bend King Pluto maintained his lead from Don Erma, Silk Sox. Forest Glow and Sleepy. At the last bend, Don Erma came up to King Pluto, and in the straight Silk Sox raced through to win by a length and a half from Don Erma, King Piuto falling back to third a neck behind Don Erma.

Forest Glow was fourth Time, 2.49 4-5. (Winner trained by H. Dnllen, New Plymouth.) . TRIAL STAKES. Of £100; weight-for-age; five furlongs. 1 EAGLE’S EYE, Mr. G. Ring’s br ... f, 3yrs, 8.0 (R. Savage) .... 3 OHANGA, Mr C. R. Honeyfield'. ’ ' ch g, 4yrs, 8.7 (E. Peck) .. .. “2 2 GLENTHAWN, Mr. A. Lile’s b g, 4yrs, 8.7 (P. Morrison) 3 Also started: 4 Arahura 8.7, 10 Royal Fire 8.7, 11 Running Shoes 8.7, 7 Serviette 8.7, 9 Valroy 8.7, 5 Gay Step car. 8.5, 6 Naughty Marietta 8.0, 8 Dawn Star car. 8.5. Eagle's Eye from its position second from the rails jumped out smartly. Gay Step and Arahura were badly left. Ohanga was close behind Eagle’s Eye. Coming into the straight, Eagle’s Eye still led, followed by Serviette, Ohanga, Valroy, and Glenthawn. Ohanga and Glenthawn made a fast run up to Eagle’s Eye, which won by a length, with half a length separating Ohanga and Glenthawn. Dawn Star was fourth. Time, 1.4 1-5. (Winner trained by H. Gray, New Plymouth.)

FLYING HANDICAP, Of £l7O. Six furlongs. 1 LADY KYRA. Mr. H. Cleland’s b m, syrs. car. 8.13 (J. Davoran) 1 4 PLATO, Mr. A. McMullian’s ch h, 4yrs, 8.8 (T. Tito) 2 3 GOLD MISSION, Mr. G. A. Down’s b m, Gyrs, car. 7.12 (C. Cole) 3 Also started: 2 Refresher 8.0, 6 Moatoa car. 7.10, 5 Windscreen 7.7. At the fall of barrier Refresher jumped out, followed closely by Lady Kyra and then Gold Mission and Me toa. Into the bend at the top Refresher still held its lead, with Moatoa, Lady Kyra, Gold Mission and Plato following. Across the top of the zend Moatoa moved to the front, and Refresher, Lady Kyra, Gold Mission and Plato kept close behind in that order.’ Refresher again came to the front at the turn leading into the straight, and as the turn was passed Gold Mission and Plato came well into the bunch. In a fast finish the favourite, Lady Kyra passed the post halt a length ahead of Plato, which in turn was half a length in front of Gold Mission. Refresher was a close fourth. Time, 1.15.

- (Winner trained by W. F. Mantle, New Plymouth.) ST| PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Of £220; one mile and a quarter. 2 TAITORU, Mr. E. G. Baylis’ b g, aged, 8.10 (Ti Tito) 1 5 ROYAL SECRET, Mr. E. G. Gardiner’s ch m, 6yrs, 8.0, car. 7.9 (G. P. Dowrick) 2 1 FRIESLAND Mr. O. Cox's bg, • syrs, 9.4, car. 8,13 (L. Moncklej) 3 Also started: 3 International, 7.7, car. 7.8 J, t Tahurangl 7.11, car. 7.6, 6 Davlstdck 7.7, car. 7.6. From a good start Davistock got away first, ,but Tai torn) came quickly to the front, and when passing the stand the order was Taitoru, Royal | Secret, Davistock, International, Tahuangi and Friesland. The same positions were maintained round the bend, but in the back straight Davistock fell well away, the order being Taitoru, International, Tahurangl, Royal Secret, Friesland, and Davistock. When the straight was reached, Taitoru was still ahead. Royal Secret and Friesland passed International in the Anal run, leaving Taitoru to win by half - a length, with the same distance between Royal Secret and Friesland. I- International was fourth, followed by Tahurangl and Davistock. Time, 1:2.12 1-6.

(Winner trained by Owner, Opunak.e.) “ A. W. BUDGE MEMORIAL. O£ £180; nine furlongs. 1 REIPAR Mr. J. A. Todd’s b g, 6yrs, 8.11, car. 8.6 (S. Edwards) 1 3 SANHEDRIM, Mr. F. Bristol’s ch g, 4yrs. 8.2 (L. Clifford) .< 2 3 TAIL LIGHT, Mr. K. McK. Duncan’s b g, 4yrs, 8.4 (E. Peck) 3 Also started: 6 Corowa 9.0, 5 Ned Cuttle 8.11, 2 Bonny Glow 8.11, car. 8.6, 7 Red Sand 8.10, 8 Naughty Marietta 7.7. r From a good start Stohedrtm took the lead, followed past the stand by Tall Light, Rotpar, Bonny Glow, Ned Cuttle, Red Sand, and Corowa. The same order was kept golhg round the bend and Into the back straight. Sanhedrim led from Tail Light, Bonny Glow, Corowa. and Reipar. The favourite the« came up fast, closely heeled by Bonny Glow, Sanhedrim, Tall Light, Red Sand and Naughty Marietta. Into the straight tor the finish, Reipar kejit the lead and Sanhedrim and Tall Light came through again, Reipar won by a head, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. The placed horses were followed by Naughty Marietta, Bonny Glow, New Cutttle and Corowa. Naughty Marietta was fourth. Time, 1.57 1-5.

After the race Mr. D. J. Malone, president of the Stratford Racing Club, congratulated Mr. Todd on his victory and Mrs. A. W. Budge presented the trophy, a handsome grandfather clock. (V,’inner trained by 11. W. Johnson, Wanganui.)